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Diamictite and Comendite Definition


Comendite and Diamictite Definition


Definition

Definition
Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone   
Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite   

History
  
  

Origin
Southern Mongolia   
Italy   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed   
Comendite derives its name from the area of Le Commende on San Pietro Island in Italy   

Class
Sedimentary Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Soft Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Diamictite and Comendite

The general Diamictite and Comendite definition can be stated as: Diamictite is a sedimentary rock that consists of non-sorted to poorly sorted terrigenous sediment containing particles that range in size from clay to boulders, suspended in a matrix of mudstone or sandstone. On the other hand, Comendite is a hard, peralkaline igneous rock, a type of light blue grey rhyolite. Along with definition of Diamictite and Comendite, get to know about Properties of Diamictite and Comendite. Get to know more information about Diamictite and Comendite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Diamictite and Comendite

The history of Diamictite and Comendite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Diamictite and Comendite Origin and Discoverer

Diamictite and Comendite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Diamictite and Comendite. In this section, you will know about Diamictite and Comendite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Diamictite is Southern Mongolia whereas Origin of Comendite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Diamictite and Comendite discoverer. The discoverer of Diamictite and Comendite are Unknown.

Etymology of Diamictite and Comendite

Along with Diamictite and Comendite definition, know more about the etymology of Diamictite and Comendite. Etymology of Diamictite and Comendite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Diamictite and Formation of Comendite. The etymology of Diamictite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed while that of Comendite is From Greek dia through and meiktós or mixed. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Comendite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Diamictite and Comendite are listed below.

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